Darwin, Sinke van Tongeren

Mute Swan according to Asselijn. A Fine Taxidermy work that is part of the exhibition TIER Armando, Darwin, Sinke van Tongeren at MOA – Museum Oud Amelisweerd in The Netherlands. Picture: © Ernst Moritz

An overview of two of the rooms in the 18th C Country House Oud Amelisweerd owned by Lodewijk Napoleon and currently a museum housing an important antique wallpaper collection as well as the largest collection of work from famous Dutch artist Armando. Picture: © Ernst Moritz

Colonne comme Bachelier I II. Two Fine Taxidermy works that are part of the exhibition TIER Armando, Darwin, Sinke van Tongeren at MOA – Museum Oud Amelisweerd in The Netherlands. Picture: © Ernst Moritz

On the left: Colonne comme Bachelier I. On the right: A Fine Taxidermy Blue Peafowl on an antique cage in front of the painting called Waldig, 10-7-13 by Armando. Picture: © Ernst Moritz

Turaco s inspired by Aert Schouman. A Fine Taxidermy work or a series of antique chained birdcages scattered with a collection of different Turaco s. Picture: © Ernst Moritz

Enraged vari according to d Hondecoeter. A Fine Taxidermy work that is part of the exhibition TIER Armando, Darwin, Sinke van Tongeren at MOA – Museum Oud Amelisweerd in The Netherlands. Picture: © Ernst Moritz

Mute Swan according to Asselijn. A Fine Taxidermy work of a Mute Swan surrounded by water themed works of Armando. Picture: © Ernst Moritz

Explosion of the Auzoux Gorilla. An exploded view of this paper maché anatomical model from 1860 made by French doctor and model maker Auzoux. When Charles Darwin came out with his theory the french president Napoleon had this made to prove the point. A historical important prototype. Picture: © Ernst Moritz

On the left: Another angle of the exploded view Gorilla. On the right: Trophees Revenge. A composition of twelve different trophy heads made of clay, plaster and antique antlers and horns. Picture: © Ernst Moritz

Situated in the Red Room of MOA are three red paintings of Armando including the work ‘Rote Flügel’ and Unknown pose by Scarlet Ibis II by Sinke van Tongeren. Edition of 3. Picture: © Ernst Moritz